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1.) How far are the lockers/bathrooms from the testing room?
Pretty close. Like 20 feet or so.
2.)how long did you have to wait for your proctor to sign you out/in?
Took my fingerprint each time... About like 15 seconds or so.
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You don't have to worry about any of this at all, PearsonVue is actually pretty efficient with test administration.

The restroom are generally just across the hall and the lockers are only a few feet away from the testing room.

The fingerprint checkin/out process literally only takes a few seconds.
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Thanks everyone, that's one less thing to worry about.

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It does not take long to sign you in, it is usually 20-30 sec. Only when you require the assistant to replace scratch booklet or pen, it takes some more time.

Hope this helps.


I remember reading in one of the guides that it is recommended you ask for extra scratch boards before you run out. Does that mean I can put my hand up a few minutes into the test and ask for a whole bunch of extra boards?

Do you recommend picking up one of the practice boards form Amazon or MGMAT to practice writing on the surface?
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Thanks everyone, that's one less thing to worry about.

vishy007
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It does not take long to sign you in, it is usually 20-30 sec. Only when you require the assistant to replace scratch booklet or pen, it takes some more time.

Hope this helps.


I remember reading in one of the guides that it is recommended you ask for extra scratch boards before you run out. Does that mean I can put my hand up a few minutes into the test and ask for a whole bunch of extra boards?

Do you recommend picking up one of the practice boards form Amazon or MGMAT to practice writing on the surface?

You have like 10 pages. Do you really write that much? In that case I'd just ask for more when I'm at 8 or so.

I don't think it's necessary to "practice". You look like you're overthinking this whole thing...
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I remember reading in one of the guides that it is recommended you ask for extra scratch boards before you run out. Does that mean I can put my hand up a few minutes into the test and ask for a whole bunch of extra boards?

Do you recommend picking up one of the practice boards form Amazon or MGMAT to practice writing on the surface?

One thing to think about - at my testing center, when I asked for a new scratch board, they took away the old one. As far as I can tell, I think this is standard policy. So you'll want to pick your time carefully to raise your hand and get the new one so that you don't lose the scratch board in the middle of working on a problem.
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My restrooms were a little further than across the hall or 20 feet, but it didn't bother me.

I used at least 5 minutes of each break, regardless of whether I felt I needed it.

On average, Pearson will be very business-like and stay out of your way. I was bothered more by this moron next to me who finished early and kept asking the proctor "can I cancel? Do I see my score first? What happens to my score? Do I get a refund? Sorry what did you say"

If the staff there is bothering your performance, you should report it immediately. I think Pearson is pretty good about giving free retakes due to environmental issues.
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I had a rather rough experience regarding the break situation.
I stood up to get noticed from the proctor. It was hard to get his attention. Finally when he showed a couple of minutes have already elapsed. He came in and logged me out. I figured the break starts when he logs me out. I was wrong!?! It starts the moment you click that you'll take a break. Finally when I checked back in, the Q section was already 4 mins in! :shock:
It was not a pleasant experience. Panic got the best of me.
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Is this a joke.... you're worried about how long it takes to consume some snacks?

That flies in the face of everything the alpha male is supposed to be...
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Is this a joke.... you're worried about how long it takes to consume some snacks?

That flies in the face of everything the alpha male is supposed to be...

Not all that worried, merely trying to be prepared.

Not sure how this relates to being an alpha-male.
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